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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026

Short version: Minimal cookies. No advertising cookies, no tracking pixels, no third-party marketing. Just basic analytics and your theme preference.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or session state.

Cookies Used on ToolBrigade

Theme Preference

Essential

Stores your light/dark mode preference in a theme cookie.

Duration: Persistent · Provider: ToolBrigade

Recently Used Tools

Essential

Remembers which tools you've used recently in a recent_tools cookie, stored as a comma-separated list of tool slugs. Used to show a “Continue where you left off” section on the homepage. This data is stored only in your browser and is never sent to any server or seen by anyone else.

Duration: 90 days · Provider: ToolBrigade

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

Analytics

GA4 collects anonymous usage data — page views, session duration, device type, and country. IP anonymisation is enabled. GA4 sets the following cookies:

_ga — distinguishes users (expires 2 years)
_ga_* — maintains session state (expires 2 years)

Duration: Up to 2 years · Provider: Google LLC

Cookies NOT Used

Advertising or retargeting cookies
Social media tracking pixels
Third-party marketing cookies
Session authentication cookies (no accounts)
Cross-site tracking cookies

Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use any tool on ToolBrigade.

Contact

Questions about cookie use? Contact privacy@toolbrigade.com.